We host a very casual monthly brown bag lunch at the TreeHouse. Each month, we invite a Trees Atlanta staff or crew member, volunteer, or friend to present an interesting environmental topic for discussion. Brown bag Lunch & Learns are typically on the second Thursday of each month.

If you’re alarmed by all of the trees coming down around town, this crash course is for you. The City of Atlanta has a lengthy tree ordinance that we will simplify and unpack so that YOU feel empowered to prevent needless tree loss and illegal tree removal by builders, contractors, property owners and developers. We’ll go over basics of the tree laws, how to quickly recognize common violations and what you can do about it. We’ll also discuss how to navigate reporting, appeals, and hearings with the Tree Conservation Commission. Come with your questions and concerns, and let’s raise our voices to put the Atlanta Tree Protection Ordinance to work!

About Trees Atlanta

Since its beginnings, the primary goals of Trees Atlanta have been to replace trees lost to development, conserve existing trees, protect green space areas, and educate the community’s residents and workers about the many benefits of trees. These actions have resulted in Trees Atlanta becoming one of the most widely known non-profits throughout metro-Atlanta and a highly regarded community steward of our urban environment.

Founded in 1985 by Central Atlanta Progress (the downtown business leaders association), the Atlanta Commissioner of Parks, and the Junior League of Atlanta, Trees Atlanta was initially tasked with improving the tree canopy in downtown Atlanta. Despite the fact that the Atlanta metropolitan area is recognized by the National Forest Service as “the most heavily forested urban area in the country”, the Atlanta Central Business District was severely lacking in trees compared to other major cities across the country and around the world. Trees Atlanta met that challenge head-on, planting 40+ shade trees in downtown Atlanta in its first year. Since then, Trees Atlanta has expanded its focus to the entire metro area (inside I-285), and 126,000 trees later, the mission continues to evolve. Learn more →